Speakerguy
Active Member
Hey guys,
I need to measure dynamic strain in a piece of fabric. Essentially I have a fabric sample that will be fixed at the top and bottom, and the bottom will have a weight attached. The fabric will be untensioned and the weight will be dropped. I need a transducer that won't affect the way the fabric behaves but at the same time accurately measures the strain as a function of time. Most of the strain gauges I have found are for solids (steel, aluminum, concrete). Maybe I am looking at the wrong type of measurement transducer, so I thought I'd ask for ideas here.
Thanks for any help!
I need to measure dynamic strain in a piece of fabric. Essentially I have a fabric sample that will be fixed at the top and bottom, and the bottom will have a weight attached. The fabric will be untensioned and the weight will be dropped. I need a transducer that won't affect the way the fabric behaves but at the same time accurately measures the strain as a function of time. Most of the strain gauges I have found are for solids (steel, aluminum, concrete). Maybe I am looking at the wrong type of measurement transducer, so I thought I'd ask for ideas here.
Thanks for any help!